Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-03
HEADo'TRs or GRAND COMMANDER,
SELECT KNIGHTS, A. o. U. w.
234 Montgomery at, rooms D,
and 7, San Francisco, Cal. J

z5+ montgomery st., lovttS y.
and 7, San Francisco, Cal. J
To the Officers and Members Of Subo,
dinate Legions Of 8. x. cfA. o. U
Il W. Of California;
| DEAR SIRs AND COMRADES lit is will
sorrow too deep and sincere for utter
auee that am called upon to announc'
officially the death of one of our mos
honored and dearly beloved comrades
Father J. J. Upohurch, the immorta
founder of the Ancient Order of Unitee
Workmen, and an earnest and faithful
Select Knight. His death was so sue
den and SO wholly unexpected that il
requires an effort of the mind to believe
that he has departed from among the
comrades he loved, and who, IN re urn
held him in high and tender and holy
reverence.
| What o life of usefulness was bis
| What a monument he reared to Charity
| What a light he placed in the ky for fai'
tering Hope! What q noble and mag.
niicent edifice did he construct and ded'
icate to Protectionl
He sleeps secure in the loving hearts
OF his brothers and comrades and IN the
grateful affection of the widows and or
phans rescued from utter despair and
saved from hunger and poverty by bis
wise foresight. Full of years and hon
ORE, surrounded by thousands who
called, and looked upon him as father,
he laid side his early garments to seek
the peaceful quiet of eternal sleep.
Strong men and tender women and
prattlIng children stand beside his hal.
lowed grave and weep.
Happy man, to confer such great and
lasting benefits on his race. Thrice hap
py man, to die knowing that the world
was better for his having livedl
Father Upchurch was Select knight,
my conuades, aud on his heart were
written the letters, e. l. U. lie had
entered our Sacred Retreat, and taken
the vows that bind us to our cause, our
country aud our God. Bat he wearied
of the march, and was 'mustered.out'
by the Great Commander, and has gone
to participate in those everlasting re-
wards and Joys whiob, we humbly be-
lieve, await every true and loyal Knight.
It Is flt and proper that we give out.
ward token of our sorrow at our great
bereavement, and il is therefore,
Ordered, That out Of respect to the
lllustrious memory Of Father j. j. Up
church all subordinate Legions within
the Grand Jurisdiction of California
irape the charters, gavels, embles and
Jewels of the order, for the period of 60
lays, and that apprproiate resolutions
De prepared and spread upon the records
Of all said Legions.
SAMUEL NJ. SHogTRIDGE,
Grand Commander.
Attest: G. Ii. GARTHoRNE,
Grand Recorder"
need not say more of this great ben
efactor. No words of mine can
add unto his fame, no feeble eu.
eulogy increase your reverence and
for him. His name is insepar.
ably connected with the Order he
and so long as it lives to scatter
blessings among the fatherless, to give
food to the famished and hungering, to
lift up the weary and fallen, ard to
plant new courage and hope in the
hearts of the sorrowing and respondent,
be will be remembered with gratitude
and love
'NOt marble, nor tne Bllueu inOhuHSAtb
OF princes, shall outlive"
The name of him TO whom pay this
humble tribute-of Father Upchurch,
TO whom the wopld is indebted for an
Order whose purpose is the elevation OF
man and the amelioration of the condi-
tion of the human race.
Other comrades have fallen by the
wayside and we weep for them. But
we have been fortunate, very fortunate.
Death has entered cur Sacred Retreats
but few times during the past term.
Let us fervsntly hope that he will not be
strong enough 10 gain admission TO our
Retreat during the year 10 come.
THE FRATERNAL PRESS.
1t would be an unpardonable over
sight ii did not officially acknowledge
he many courtesies we have received
from the fraternal press during the past
year. Many of the great dailies and
xeeklies have devoted Attention to
matters and have gladly given
space to information which would be of |
interest to the Comrades and beneficial |
10 the Order. Without enumerating |
names, thank them one and all. But
our grateful thanks are particularly due
TO the Pacigc States Watchmaa. which |
has rendered great and valuable service |
to the Select knights. From the very
Of this jurisdiction it
opened it's columns to our Order, giving
US special department, and, whenever
an opportunity occurred, speaking good
and encouraging words of our work. |
In recognition of that service | suggest
that we not only pass suitable resolutions
and endorsing it, but that we
exert ourselves to enlarge the sphere of
Its usefulness, to increase its circulation,
and to sustain peeuniarily the brothers
who own and conduct It.
CONDITION OF THE ORDER.
feel justified in reporting that the
Order is in safe and prosperous con.
dition. From the Grand Treas.
urer, who has handled the finances
of the Grand Legion with aecu-
racy and fidelity, 1t is seen
that Sl2S5. 20 has been received and
SlO42 72 disbursed, leaving S244 4S in
the Treasury. This is certainly satis-
factory showing. The reports of other
Grand Legion officers, to which your at.
tention la called, is equally gratifying.
There is to be observed a steady
growth in membership, an increase in
the number of Lsgions, and determine.
tion among the Comrades to marshal
new recruits and to carry our banner
ultimately into every lodge room of the
A. q. u. w. Owing to period of de-
preston which has prevailed in portions
Of the State, many brothers favorably
inclined to our Order have not felt
themselves able 10 incur the expense
necessary to join us. Hundreds have
expressed their desire and future inten.
tion Of doing SO, and | believe the COM
ing year will witness large increase in
Lagions and membership. There has
been, however, constant and lasting
growth, not spasmodic or temporary
enthusiasm. If there are Comrades who
are inclined to the belief that we should
have accomplished much more, and who
entertain fears as to thegfuture, / beg
them to reflect uponthe truth, illustrated
bv other and older frateraal organiza-